Hampshire: Hampshire County Council Childcare Choices

 

Changes to childcare support mean you might now be eligible for more help than ever before. Support from Childcare Choices can give your child a great start while giving you work choices, helping you make the juggle of family life a little easier. 

Click HERE for more information.

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Bovington: Wool primary school - New Pre-school opening in Sept 2025

 

Available to all families across Wool and the surrounding areas.

We are looking forward to welcoming families into our new and purpose built Pre-School based at Wool Primary School on Fri 5th Sept at 2pm, before fully opening on Mon 8th Sept. 

Please email Wool.office@coastalpartnershp.co.uk to find out more, secure your child's space & receive your invitaiton to visit.

Click HERE for details on the Pre-School and its new facilities

Open to children age two and above. Wrap around care also offered. 7.30am - 5.30pm (5pm on Fridays)

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Vale of Glamorgan: Summer Index Newsletter - for children and young people with disabilities or additional needs

Vale Family Information Service:

Welcome to our Summer Index newsletter

The newsletter for children and young people with disabilities or additional needs in the Vale of Glamorgan.

The Index newsletter - Summer 2025, Issue 48

Winchester - Home-Start Family Groups

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Increase to Early Years childcare funded hours for eligible working families assigned overseas

From September 2025 eligible working families assigned overseas will have access to up to 30 hours of funded Early Years childcare for their children aged from 9 months old.

Early Years funded childcare overseas.

To reflect the offer available in England, all families assigned overseas with children aged 3 to 4 years old, and 2-year-old children in receipt of additional government support, are entitled to 15 hours of funded childcare per week during term time (38 weeks per year).

Defence is expanding the childcare offer for working families assigned overseas with children aged 9 months to school starting age, to match the entitlement in England.

From September 2025 eligible working families can claim funding for up to 30 hours per week, per child aged 9 months old to school starting age, during term time (38 weeks per year).

This is an increase to the additional funded hours that became available in September 2024, in which 15 hours of Early Years childcare funding, per week, per child, during term time, became available for eligible working families with children aged 9 months to 3 years old.

For more information about the Early Years Childcare available in England, please go to Early Years childcare | Childcare Choices (GOV.UK).

Grantham: Lincolnshire Family Services Directory

Lincolnshire Family Services Directory

Helps you find information on useful local organisations and activities where you live.

The directory also supports Lincolnshire's family hubs and the start for life programme.

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Aldershot: Army Welfare Service Stay & Play Monday Garrison Community Hub 1:00pm - 2-30pm Age 0 -5 years

 

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Cardiff: Cardiff Flying Start - Infant Mental Health Awareness Week

 

Cardiff Flying Start: 

Parenting in the early years is particularly important. Parents/carers play an essential role in their baby’s brain development. Through the GroBrain programme Cardiff Parenting can help parents to learn more about supporting their baby to grow and develop.

For more information, advice or support please contact Cardiff Family Gateway: 03000 133 133 Email: ContactFAS@Cardiff.gov.uk

www.cardifffamilies.co.uk

Mae rhianta yn y blynyddoedd cynnar yn arbennig o bwysig. Mae rhieni/gofalwyr yn chwarae rhan hanfodol yn natblygiad ymennydd eu babi. Drwy raglen GroBrain, gall Rhianta Caerdydd helpu rhieni i ddysgu mwy am gefnogi eu babi i dyfu a datblygu.

Am ragor o wybodaeth, cyngor neu gymorth, cysylltwch â Phorth Teuluoedd Caerdydd: 03000 133 133 E-bost: CyswlltCChD@caerdydd.gov.uk 

www.teuluoeddcaerdydd.co.uk

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Surrey: childcare provision and funding - Surrey Additional Needs and Disabilities

Childcare providers have a legal duty to offer extra support to meet the needs of a child with a disability under the Equality Act 2010. This might include installing a ramp to allow wheelchair access to their premises, or training staff to use special equipment. 

They will also be able to apply to Surrey County Council to access additional support and funding to help pay for extra staff, training or resources that have been identified as necessary to allow your child to attend their setting. More information is available on the Surrey website below.

Click HERE for more information. 

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Brecon: Flying Start Childcare is expanding in Powys

 
Join Flying Start Community (BRECON) on Facebook for updates and information on what is happening in Brecon for families of children under 5.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Early Education & Childcare Staffordshire - Childcare and You 2025 Survey

 Please complete the survey via QR code or via this link HERE

Information supplied: Central HIVE Hub

Stafford: Early Education & Childcare Staffordshire - Childcare and You 2025 Survey - closing end of June 2025

 

Please complete the survey via QR code or via this link HERE

Information provided by Stafford HIVE

Hampshire: Home Start Hampshire in Rushmoor & Hart

At Home-Start Hampshire we run a range of family groups which are by referral only, third party or self-referral. The groups are supported by trained and experienced volunteers who will ensure you and your little one(s) are welcomed, feel safe and have a positive experience.

All of our groups provide a safe non-judgmental environment where families can make the first steps to regular social interaction and peer support.

To refer a family to one of our groups, or make a self-referral please complete and return a referral form, which can be found HERE

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Aldershot: Army Welfare Service Garrison Community Hub Stay & Play Every Monday 1300hrs - 1430hrs

 

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Grantham: What is start for life?

New Start for Life booklets available at the HIVE Community Centre, Bldg. 162.

https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/startforlife

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

Surrey: funded childcare in Surrey

From April 2024, funded early education will be expanding. By September 2025, most working families with children under the age of 5 will be entitled to 30 hours of childcare support. 

The new entitlements will be introduced in phases: 

- From April 2024, eligible working parents of 2 year olds can access 15 hours funded early education and childcare (over 38 weeks a year) from the term after their child's 2nd birthday

- From September 2024, eligible working parents of children aged 9 months up to 3 year olds can access 15 hours funded early education and childcare (over 38 weeks a year) from the term following their child turning 9 months

Bicester: tower treasures baby and toddler group - every Thursday during termtime

Baby and toddler drop-in group ages 0-4. Play, enjoy refreshments, stories, songs and a chat! The Parish Room, St Michael at the North Gate, termtime Thursdays 1000-1145hrs. 

Click HERE for more information.

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub.

Dorset: Local childcare and family services

 

Image: Dorset county council 

Do you need information on child-minders and childcare facilities in your area or have a child with SEND and need support or information? Click HERE

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Grantham: Ashbourne Day Nurseries - Special Offer supporting Prince William of Gloucester Barracks

www.ashbournedaynurseries.com

Information provided by Grantham HIVE 

Hampshire: Homes Start Hampshire Volunteers required

 

Click HERE for more information

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